This list details events that occurred in the UAE in 2016 Incumbents President: Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Prime Minister: Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Events
January
January 5 - The UAE government blocked access to The New Arab, a Qatari-owned news website.
February
February 10 - Ohoud Al Roumi is appointed as the UAE's first minister of happiness.
March March 2 - Hungary signed agreements with the UAE concerning nuclear energy and business. March 7-8 - US Vice President Joe Biden started his five-day trip to the Middle East with a visit to the UAE. March 9 - A storm hit UAE, cutting power and closing schools in Abu Dhabi and early dismissal in Dubai. March 22-24 - Michael X. Garrett, the commanding general of U.S. Army Central, met with key military leaders of the United Arab Emirates to discuss partnerships, military-to-military cooperation and future training opportunities. March 29 - A large fire hit at least two residential towers in the city of Ajman.
June
June 29 - Emirati authorities block access to The Middle East Eye, which had been reporting on the country’s involvement in the war in Yemen as well as on human rights violations.
August August 3 - Emirates Flight 521 catches fire at Dubai International Airport; all passengers were saved but one firefighter is killed.
October
October 2 - A military vessel operated by the UAE military is hit by rockets from Yemeni Houthi fighters. October 5 - A civilian ship passing through the Red Sea was attacked by Houthi fighters.
November
November 1 - UAE establishes military base in eastern Libya.
December
December 3 - King Salman of Saudi Arabia visited the UAE before meeting with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
Sports
August
August 5-21 - 13 athletes from the United Arab Emirates competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
November
November 25-27 - The 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is held, which Lewis Hamilton went on to win.
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